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Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of the chamber.

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN · 1h

Senate Democrats push to confirm federal judges

With a Republican trifecta on the horizon, Senate Democrats are working to confirm as many federal judges as they can in the final seven weeks of the session.

Fox News · 23m

Senate Dems race to confirm Biden judges ahead of Trump's presidency

Democratic senators are fast-tracking Biden's judicial nominations before President-elect Trump takes office in January and after several of his nominees have come under fire.

Senate, Mitch McConnell

PBS · 23h

Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader

President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders in the Senate.

Yahoo · 21h

U.S. Senate Republicans choose a Mitch McConnell acolyte to replace him

Who Will Be New Senate Majority Leader?. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 06, 2024, in Washington, D.C. A handful of Republican Senators have announced intentions to run to replace McConnell in the new Senate term.

People · 1d

John Thune Elected to Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader, Fending Off MAGA Challenger

South Dakota Sen. John Thune was chosen to become the new Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, Nov. 13, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell. He beat out two other candidates in a closed-door v

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Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...

29mon MSN

Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) joined a growing group of Republicans in the upper chamber refusing to pledge support for former Rep.

28mon MSN

Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in Washington

Former President Donald Trump has clinched a second term in the White House, and his Republican Party has won control of the Senate and the House. But several races remain uncalled.While Republicans ...

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Sparks fly in Senate over SBA disaster loan program

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) engaged in a rare bipartisan pile on against Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on ...

1hon MSN

Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans

GOP lawmakers say Trump’s attorney general pick will face scrutiny over sexual misconduct allegations ...

2hon MSN

Senate Judiciary Republican ‘absolutely’ wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz

Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “absolutely” wants to see the House ...

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Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference

The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional ...

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How does the Senate confirmation process work?

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to name his choices for top positions in his administration’s Cabinet, lawmakers on ...

Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a Shield Law to Protect Journalism

The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...

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Trump Sends Shockwaves Through Washington With Gaetz Pick

President-elect Donald Trump waited until after he had left Washington to stun the town. Hours after a cordial meeting ...

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